Shark Conservancy
Fisher in Hermanus

Shark research, conservation and internship program in South Africa.

The South African Shark Conservancy (SASC) is an NGO dedicated to promoting conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources through research, education and outreach. Our research is focused on sharks and their habitats. The overarching goal of our work is to improve conservation and management stratergies for these iconic animals. Research at SASC is focused on biology and ecology, with an emphasis on understanding the role of sharks in ocean ecosystems. We use a combination of field and lab-based research techniques to study more than 25 species of shark, skate and ray. We employ a holistic, ecosystem-based approach to all our projects, thereby ensuring our work has pragmatic conservation and management outcomes. SASC is an NGO committed to the conservation and sustainable use of living marine resources. We conduct ecosystem-based research to understand sharks and their habitats for conservation and management purposes. Join the Shark Research Program for hands-on experience working with sharks in Africa. Working in communities, schools and across social media platforms to change perceptions of sharks. We’re team of scientists, conservationists, students, interns and volunteers who conduct research on sharks and their habitats. We combine cutting-edge scientific techniques, education and outreach, and stakeholder engagement to conserve sharks in the Cape Whale Coast Hope Spot and around Southern Africa. Understanding how ecosystems and management measures influence occurrence, distribution and habitat use of sharks. Employing conventional fishery survey techniques to investigate diversity and abundance of sharks. Combining research techniques to understand relationships between predators and prey in oceans. Tailored, hands-on shark science expeditions for adventurers seeking an eco-tourism experience with a difference. 17 years of shark research experience with a passion for sustainable fisheries, conservation and management. Managing field and technical operations for the Shark Research Program team. PhD researcher and scientist with SASC, focused on shark population genetics and conservation biology. PhD researcher at the University of Victoria and SASC, focused on understanding shark population dynamics using complex ecological modeling techniques. Experiential opportunities for early career scientists and conservationists. The SASC Shark Lab houses our research team and is the center of all our ongoing shark science activities. A fully operational flow-through saltwater lab from where we conduct lab-based research on sharks. The Shark Lab doubles as an experiential education center for our outreach and education projects.